[ Hotel ] Where to stay Tokyo with kids – Japan

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Best area to stay with small children?

Tokyo is huge city – Parents need to choose suitable district for family trip before picking up hotels.

I wish I can pick up specific place, but what is the best is always different depends on each family.

For example ;

By Kid’s age (with toddler? Teenager? )
By Purpose of trip / Itinerary
By Budget
By Personal preference or experience (first time? second time? ) etc.

So Let me show you quick district impression of Tokyo first, then check recommends area for your family situation.

For first visitor – Quick city overview

One picture for one city for you to get to know the districts atmosphere.

Tokyo Station

A Hub Station of Tokyo. All Bullet Train (Shinkansen) start from this station.

Ginza

Close to Tokyo Station (5min by taxi), Sophisticated shopping area which is the highest real estate prices in Japan.

Nihonbashi

Another sophisticated shopping area, close to Tokyo station & Ginza.

Asakusa

Traditional area. Sensoji-temple is the most popular sightseeing spot in Tokyo.

Ueno

Near Asakusa, more local atmosphere. Ameyoko market is popular with lively energy.

Shinagawa

Shinkansen to the west stops at this station.(to Kyoto, Osaka, Hiroshima, etc…) Business city atmosphere.

Tokyo Tower

Always beautiful – in the daytime, night time.

Roppongi

International city near Tokyo tower. Famous for night life.

Odaiba

Family friendly area with many facilities.

Maihama

Where Disneyland and DisneySea are located!

Shibuya

City of young power and creativity!

Shinjuku

Chaotic city with unique things. Kabukicho is famous for nightlife.

Ikebukuro

More Local shopping area – Ikebukuro station is another maze..

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Tokyo Overview for family situation

Did you get the large picture of Tokyo districts?

Let’s narrow down to your situation.

The following content is categorized based on different family travel situations.

By Kids Age

Kids age	District of Tokyo	Why
Baby ~ Toddler (0-3)	①Tokyo Sta. / ③Shinagawa	Smooth access from Airport
Pre-school kids (3-5)	①Ginza	Safe & clean to walk around
Grade Schooler (5-12)	②Asakusa / ⑤Odaiba	Fun to explore
Teen (12-18)	⑦ Shinjuku, Shibuya	Fun to explore day & night

By Purpose / Itinerary

Purpose	District of Tokyo	Why
Tokyo sightseeing only	①Ginza / ②Asakusa	Easy access to everywhere
Going to Kyoto or Osaka (West)	①Tokyo Sta. / ③Shinagawa	Near “Bullet train” station
Going to Tohoku / Nagano / Kanazawa (North)	①Tokyo Sta. / ②Ueno	Near “Bullet train” station
Going to Mt.fuji	⑦Shinjuku	Better access to Mt. Fuji
Planning to use domestic flight	③Shinagawa	Easy access to HANEDA Airport
Going to Tokyo Disneyland	⑥Maihama	Stay near dreamland

By Budget

Budget / atmosphere	District of Tokyo	Why
High-class	④Roppongi / ① Tokyo Sta., Ginza	Popular district for tourist
Mid-class	③Shinagawa / ⑤Odaiba / ⑥Maihama	Near amusement facility
Budget	②Asakusa / Ueno / Ikebukuro	More local atmosphere
Mixture	⑦ Shinjuku, Shibuya	Urban clutter

By city atmosphere

Atmosphere	District of Tokyo	Why
Japanese traditional	②Asakusa , Ueno	Traditional / Local atmosphere
Sophisticated, Modern	①Ginza , Nihonbashi / ④Roppongi	Cool mixture of old & new
Symbol of Tokyo	④Tokyo tower / ① Tokyo Sta.	Feeling THE Tokyo
Lively, Pop, Nightlife	⑦Shinjuku / Shibuya / Ikebukuro	Energy of Japanese pop culture

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Summery

I understand hotel reservation in Tokyo is big task to do,,,

but if you enjoy searching it and could find suitable hotel for your family, your Tokyo Trip must be already awesome!

I hope this contents helps when you see hotel reservation site.

My recommended hotels for family in central Tokyo

These links are my recommendations considering location or kid’s age or situation.
(*This is not an reservation site, my personal research lists. )

Best 11 Hotels around Tokyo Station for family with kids

Best 10 Hotels around GINZA area for family with kids
Best 12 Hotels around Asakusa/Ueno area for family with kids
Best 4 Hotels around Shinagawa for family with kids
Best 5 Hotels around Tokyo Tower for family with kids
Best 4 Hotels around ODAIBA for family with kids
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The Best 10 Hotels in Tokyo for family with small children

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